Thermal physics Flashcards
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Temperature
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A measure of the amount of heat energy that a body has S.I unit=Kelvin (K). It is measured using a thermometer
2
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heat
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a form of energy. SI unit=joule (J)
3
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Thermometer
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have a temperature scale
4
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The Celsius scale of temperature has two fixed points
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the lower fixed point
the upper fixed point
5
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the lower fixed point
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the temperature at which pure water freezes/ice melts, this occurs at
